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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,929,610 and 4,527,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,929,610 and 4,527,147 is: 6,995,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929,610 : 4,527,147 = 4,527,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929,610/4,527,147 = 4,527,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929,610x = 4,527,147 × 4,527,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929,610x = 20,495,059,959,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,059,959,609/2,929,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995,832.20

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